I might have got a break here. Don Moats forwarded me a link to Bob Snyders race pictures. There are literally thousands of them,alot being Funny Cars, but I found something of particular interest in the background of one of them. The picture was taken @ New York National Speedway in 68 durring the Super Stock Nationals.
http://bobsnyderdragphotos.smugmug.c...V5Bhj&lb=1&s=L
On the return road there is a silver Hemi Dart with a black hood ( early Hurst Darts went to their owners sans hood. It was shipped to them @ a later date.)You will notice a dent in the right quarter panel. My car is a early car & there was a dent repaired in the exact same area this one is. It's a strange kind of hit, looking like something fell on it.
I had never saw this dart before, forwarded the link to Mark Janaky & he recognized it right away as the Manhatten Speed Shop Hemi Dart. There aren't alot of pictures out there, only a couple in black & white. This is the first one he's seen of it in color. It's the same car due to decal placements. AND, it sure has strong possibilities as being my car.
Check it out:
Here's a picture taken in early 80's with the paint stripped to bare metal. Notice the bondo. Inside the trunk is very evident exactly where the damage was
So, this is just a current update for all you faithfull followers of this very long thread.
****AT THIS TIME I WILL NOT CONFIRM THIS IS THE SAME CAR AS THE MANHATTEN DART*******.
I will be looking into it really good tho. Phone bill is gonna get a **** kickin' shorly.
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